Cambridge basic science FRCS (Tr & Orth) revision course | 12—14 March 2025
Overview
The Cambridge basic science course is returning for its 17th consecutive year.
It is targeted at trainees in the early stages of their training and those preparing for the FRCS (Tr & Orth) examination. Additionally, it is suitable for practicing consultant orthopaedic surgeons who want to refresh their knowledge in orthopaedic basic sciences.
The course offers a thorough update on all topics relevant to the examination and clinical practice. It features interactive lectures and mock vivas, giving participants the opportunity to both acquire knowledge and improve their examination skills.
Programme
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22 spaces remainingCambridge basic science FRCS (Orth) revision course | 12—14 March 2025Location Cambridge, Venue TBC
Convenor:
Mr Vikas Khanduja
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Vikas Khanduja is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon & Research Lead (Elective) at Addenbrooke’s – Cambridge University Hospital, specialising in hip and knee surgery and has a particular interest in arthroscopic surgery of the hip. He has been instrumental in setting up & developing the tertiary referral service for Young Adult Hip Surgery in Cambridge.
Complementing his clinical practice, his research interests centre around disease stratification of FAI using novel imaging techniques, better pre-operative planning tools using dynamic analysis and optimisation of arthroscopic management of FAI via precision surgery to improve outcomes. He has authored over 150 peer reviewed articles and three books.
Vikas is the recipient of the American and British Hip Society Travelling Fellowship in 2011, the Arnott Medal presented by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2013, the Insall Fellowship presented by the American Knee Society and Insall Foundation in 2014 and the Hunterian Professorship by the RCS England in 2021.
Vikas sits on the Executive Committee of the British Hip Society as the President Elect, ESSKA and ISAKOS as the Chair of the Hip Arthroscopy Committee and the NIHR MSK NSG as the Orthopaedic Lead for the Eastern Region. He is the Past Chair of NAHR and the Education Academy in SICOT.
Twitter: @CambridgeHipDoc
